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s trength. Several of the masters told their apprentices that no mercy would be shown to children born free, and that their mothers would not be allowed the time neces sary to suckle them. Among the planters likely to obtain an everlasting notoriety for the unjust oppression of the apprentices, we must place on record, the name of Mr. SE NIOR, and hismaiden sister, whose treatment of the coloured race, male and female, will form one of the darkest pages in the annals of slavery. It is not a little remark able, that before the passing of the Emancipation Act Mr. SENIOR was considered a kind master, and never systema tically oppressed his slaves before the Ist of August, 1834. From that day he tortured them without limitation or mercy, and vowed in their hearing, that he would disable them for life before the expiration of the period of appren ticeship. Hitherto many of the Magistrates, as appears from the documents before us, have shamefully neglected to do their duty ; and their intimacy with the planters, whose guests they often are when trying the apprentices, is cal culated to add to the impression of their partiality enter tained by nineteen-twentieths of the coloured population. But if all that is desirable cannot be done—if it be found impracticable to terminate the period of apprenticeship before 1840—the Goverement is in duty bound to abolish the flogging- of women ; to classify and define the offences for which the apprentices of either sex shall be sent to the tread-mill; to regulate the motion of the wheel ; and to insist upon the roof Eng, ventilating, and enlarging of the prisons —and such, to a great extent, are the humane objects contemplated by Lord GLENELG'S Bill. We must also do the Noble Colonial Secretary and his Excellency, the present Governor-General of Ja maica, Sir LIONEL SMITH, the justice to say, that the do cuments before us supply ample evidence of their mutual exertions to ameliorate the condition of the apprenticed la bourers. On the part of both, there is a constant leaning in favour of the people of colour, from a humane appre ciation of the helplessness of their condition ; and we are happy to see, that one of the results of this system has been to inspire the negroes with unbounded confidence in the justice of the Imperial Legislature. We can have no doubt but that Lord GLENELG is willing to do all in his power to abolish slavery, though deterred by his fears from the prompt adoption of the measures requisite for that purpose. The Paris Journals of Monday have been received, but their contents are utterly devoid of interest. FRENCH FUNDS. --Pasts, MARCH 12. Five per Cents., lOtif. .410 c. 10c. Sc. 10t.f. 107 f. 95c. 85c. Coc. Four per Cents., 1021. Three per Cents. 801. 79f. 95c. Bank Actions, 2,642 L 50c. 2,640 f. 9,6421. 50c. It ente de Naples, 991. 60c. SOc. 70c. Roman Five per Cents., 1 01%%. Spanish Actives, 2014%. Spanish Passives, 4% 4 4 Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 105. Belgian Bank, 1,510 f. 1,500 f. Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents. 19%. Haytian Loan, 400 f. RICHANCH: ON LONDON. One month, paper, 25f. 55c. ; money, 251: 50}(,c Three months, paper, 25f. 40c. ; money, 25f. 40c. LAST PRICES. Five per Cents. 107 f. 95c. Three per Cents. SOf. Bank Actions, 2,6121. 5Cc. Romans, 101%. Belgian Loan, 105. Belgian Bank, 1,500 f. Haytlan Loan, 400 f. Spanish Actives, 20%. Spanish Passives, 4%. New Differes, 7. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.-VIENNA, MARCO 3. Five per Cents. Metalliques Four per Cents. Three per Cents. Bank Shares -.lllg,emeineZeitung, March S. ELECTION COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY. ) CARLOW. The Committee met this morning at eleven o'clock. Mr. KEATING said, as the Committee had last night decided that the registry should not be opened, and as the whole case of the petitioners rested upon that point, he had to announce that the petitioners would give the Committee no further trouble. He was prepared to go on and contest many bad votes, but as they were not numerous enough to ensure a victory, they retired, though they were eonfident that had the Committee allowed them to go on they Would have proved that the seat was theirs by virtue of right. As it was, the petitioners were about to retire without redress. Mr. AUSTIN complimented the Learned Gentleman on the handsome manner in which he had conducted the case. He bad no fault to find with the address he had made to the Committee, except that part of it where lie complained of the petitioner having been refused redress ; however losers were privileged persons, and therefore he would not comment upon it ; he had only to apply that the Committee would declare that Mr. Mettle had been duly elected to serve in Parliament for the borough of Carlow. The Committee then formally drew up a resolution to that effect, nnd declared that the petition was neither frivolous nor vexatious WALSALL. The Committee met this morning at eleven o'clock, Mr. E. K. Sittiroito in the Chair. Mr. Sergeant Merewether, Mr. Talbot, and Mr. Treddell, appeared for the petitioners; and Mr. Austin and Mr. Rushton, for the Sitting Members. Mr. Sergeant MuREWETIIIiR opened the case for the petitioners. The return was impeached on the ground of corrupt and illegal practices, and of having been obtained by a colourable majority. The numbers on the poll stood thus : For Mr. Finch Mr. Foster Majority — 20 They would proceed first with the scrutiny, and as they expected to succeed on that, he hoped it would not be necessary to trouble the Coln tlittee with evidence in support of the charge of bribery. EVESHAM. The Committee assembled this morning at the usual hour. The case of George Taylor, which was under consideration, when the C ommittee adjourned yesterday was then proceeded with. The Only evidence against the vote was that of a person named Bsylis, who deposed to a conversation with the voter, in which he acknow. le dged to his havin ,-, acted as a carrrier, and been paid for his services at the election. Mr. Tnnssroaa contended that the vote ought not to be struk off on the U ncorroborated testimony of a solitary witness. . Mr. COCKBURN replied. The room was then cleared, and on the readmission of strangers, the Chairman announced that the Committee had decided that the vote should be retained. Mr. MESSMER then proposed to call evidence to rebut the charge of pers o nal corruption against Mr. Borthwick. Thomas Peam was then called, and deposed that he was a grocer re ahhog in Evesham. Was agent to Mr. Rudge, and collected, the re 244 of his houses. Joseph Clements rented a house and garden from that gentleman at 361. 6s. 6d. a year. On the 17th of July Clements called on w i tness, and paid him 121., b e i ng a p or tion of his i .,, n t Had a conversat i on w i t h hi m on th e su bj ec t of his vote. told him that he intended to vote for Lord Marcus T ill, but th a t h e h ad another vote to spare. Witness asked him if he 7, ad any o bj ection to vote for Mr. Borthwick. He said not, provided e was assured there would be no junction between that Gentleman and Mr. Rushout. Witness brought him down to Mr. Borthwick, at the Crow n i nn. They had a few glasses of wine there. Witness had no conversation with Mr. Borthwick previously on the subject of Clements being in arrear of rent. Never spoke to him on the subject. Some conversation then took place between Mr. Borthwick and Clements with respect to his vote. Not a word passed on the subject of the arrears of rent. Mr. Borthwick and Clemenst then went into another room, an d had some further conversation together. Clements never told wit ness that " Mr. Borthwick had offered him a sovereign, and to indem nify him against so many pounds if he would vote far him." Mr. Tistasiosst then proceeded to sum up the evidence as regarded the charge of corruption against Mr. Borthwick. READING. The Committee met this morning at eleven o'clock, and proceeded With the scrutiny. The vote of Charles Southcote Whiteman was struck off the poll of the sitting Member for change of occupation. James Smith and W. Huggins were struck of the poll of petitioner on the same ground. YOUGHAL. The Committee met this morning at the usual hour. Joseph Vernon's vote was struck off the sitting Member's poll, for in sufficiency of value at registry. This placed the sitting Member in a minority. The vote of Sobieski Kildahl was then objected to, on the ground of change of occupation. Mr. Otway Cave has been obliged, from continual indisposition, to pair off for some time longer, with Lord Charles Manners. The petition from this county against the return of its sitting Members will not, it is understood, be prosecuted.- -Limerick Chronicle. EXECUTION OF THE HERTFORD MURDERERS. * - -Trits DAY.—This morning having been appointed for the execution of George Fletcher and William Roach, the two youngmen . who were . Co nvicted at the late Assizes at Hertford, for the murder of ' Bennett, an old pensioner, a vast number of persons assembled in front of the County Gaol at Hertford, where the scaffold was erected, f or t he purpose of witnessing the awful ceremony. . fheculpritsare both very Young men, Roach being only eighteen and the other twenty years old. On Sunday after noon , R oa ch's mother, and his sister; took their last f arewell of him. The interview is described by those who were present, as being most affecting. He rushed into his unhappy parent's arms, and "'CY clasped each other so firmly, that it was with some difficulty they We re separated. O n S un d ay a ft e r noon they received the sacrament, after they both told the Governor, that they felt so happy because they beli eved h that God had p ar d one d th em. As the moment of execution in crease, more and mo re near, t h e i r courage an d firmness seemed to and they appeared quite calm and resigned. About half-past seven o'clock the sheriffs, Messrs. Nicholson and Longmore, came to the gaol, and immediately proceeded to the chapel, where they found the I I : 1114 11v young men listening attentively to the pious exhortations of the worthy divine. The procession was then formed and pro ceeded towards the scaffold. The ropes were then adjusted round their necks, when both culprits begged the Governor would shake hands with them for the last time, with which request the ho. ,°ver nor immediately complied, and both the un h appy y oun g men "?ek him heartily by the hand. Fletcher then, in a loud and distinct "tee ' said. " All you young men, now here take warning by me, and "old p l aying at cards and bad habits, for that has brought me to this pass." Roach said, " lam innocent of the crime of murder—l na ever intended to commit a murder." The bolt was then drawn, and minu te afterwards th e y h a d ceased to exist. There was an lua u'e se concourse of persons present when the culprits were turned off. PUGILISTIC CONTEST BETWEEN OWEN SWIFT AND BstimiToN BILL—See Bell's Life in London and E P e ri"g . Chronicle of Sunday, March 18. The price of b e Ls Lfe in London, Five-pence. Office, 170 Strand. Can ordered of all Newspaper Agents in Town and Country. and admirers of William Allan, Esq., R. A., entertained him ° a publi c di nner at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, on the , l ee asioli of his b e i ng e l ecte d P r esident of th e S cott i s h Aca ?'..Y. About two hundred Gentlemen attended—Sir Thu- Ali a pick Lauder in the chair, supported on his right by M r . n, Lord Cockburn, Sc - c. &c. THE MARKETS.--(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. There is a good return of both Grain and Flour this morning. The Wheat trade remains firm at the terms last quoted. Barley supports the rates of Monday. Beans and Peas have no variation. In the Oat trade there is not much doing to-day, and Monday's prices are nearly supported. After the market on Monday, the millers raised the top price of flour to 555. per sack. ARRIVALS. Wheat. I Barley. Oats. I Flour. plgtish Irish - - I Foreign - NEWG ATE AND LEADENHALL. Town and country killed meat in good Supply. Trade was but mo derate, and prices about the same as before. All was not sold. Beef, 2s. Bd. to 3s. Sd.; Mutton, 3s. to 3s. Bd.; Veal, 4s. to 55.; Pork, 4s. to 55.; Irish, 3s. to 3s. 6d., 3s. 10d. Game and Poultry were in fair supply. Trade good, and prices exactly the same for all kinds as quoted on Saturday. Eggs in large supply, and prices have declined to Gs. to 7s. 6d. per 120. PROVISION MARKET. The only variation in prices is in Irish Bacon, which has declined Is. per cwt., in consequence of large arrivals. HOP AND SEED MARKET. Very little doing in Seeds, and prices uncurled from Monday. Fine Hops were saleable at former prices, inferior prices being rather heavy on hand. SPIRIT MARKET. Run advances still, and prices are now Id. per gallon higher. The stock is 7,948 puns. and 1,053 hhds. Brandy is quiet, but %inn. Ge. neva can now be had at Is. 11d. to 2s. Engllsh, Scotch, and Irish Spirits, Os. Bd. per gallon. TALLOW AND OIL MARKET. P. Y, C. to-day is quoted at 575. All kinds of common Fish Oil are now 2/. per ton lower than they were last week. Sperm Oil continues firm. Seen Oils unaltered. COLONIAL MARKETS. There is no variation in this market from its condition of yesterday. Dulness continues to be its leading trait. British Plantation Sugar, sells languidly, and is lower by 6d. per ewt. to Is. than they were last week. The stock is now 11,122 Mids. and Trs., being 1,7117 less than last year. Since the diminution of the duty on East India sugar, the arrivals here have been so great as at length to coutroul the market fcr British plantation. Double-crushed Refined is held for 375., 365. 6d. offered. To-day we had a public sale of 2,000 bags of Mauritius, and this commodity must now be quoted full Is. lower than last week. It is the only public sale of East or West India produce, to.day. Bengal Su gar is now 6d. and Is. lower than it was last week. In Coffee there is nothing fresh except the report, that three vessels with B.P. Coffee of the new crop, arc seen off the coast, even thus early. Prices of last week for some kinds of Coffee, cannot now be ob tained. The stock of British plantation is 1639 casks, and 953 barrels and bags ; Ceylon, 16,913 bags; Mocha, 34SS bales ; Brazil, 37,80 bags; St. Domingo 10,724 bags. In Rice, Spices, Cotton, and indigo there is nothing fresh. The imports to-clay are to a fair extent. For to-morrow the sales of produce are very trifling, 3,060 bags of Brazil and 110 barrels of Trinidad Coffee are the chief. Besides these there are 100 barrels of Cocoa, and 36 hogsheads and 17 barrels of Trinidad Sugar. COUNTRY CORN MARKETS. Wheat. I Barley. s. s. Per Quarter. s. to s. Is.to s. s. to s. s. to s. Rwston Gainsborough — 53 28 20 42 Grantham Grimsby Horncastle 42 60 32 37 20 24 36 42 Lincoln... 46 58 21 32 14 25 40 44 Spalding Stamford 4B 56 28 33 21 25 36 • 44 York 5O 56 26 34 24 26 32 It LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, MARCH 13. Flour, Oatmeal, Wheat, Oats, and other sorts of Grain have arrived rather freely since our last notice of the Corn trade. We have had a fair inquiry during the week for most descriptions of Grain. Flour and Oatmeal have also been in tolerable demand, and prices generally were higher. Our market this morning was well attended by dealers and millers from the interior, and also our town trade, yet the business transacted was not of an extensive nature, in consequence of holders demanding higher rates than purchasers were willing to submit to. A moderate quantity of transactions were encted in Wheat, at an im provement on Irish qualities of 3d. to 4d. per 701bs. ; in Flour and Oat meal at 6d. to Is. per sack ; in Oats, atd. to Id, per 451bs; and in Beans, Peas, and Malt, at an advance of Is. per quarter on the currency on Tuesday last. 30 32 Oats. Beans. COURT CIRCULAR. Viscount Melbourne had an audience of her Majesty yes terday, The Royal dinner party last evening at the new Palace in cluded the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Lady Caro line Lennox, the Lord Steward, the Earl of Shelburne, Lord John Russell, Sir George Grey, Mr. Backhouse, and Colonel Fox. The band of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards at tended during dinner at the Palace. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took a carriage drive yesterday in the Parks, and also visited the Princess Augusta, at her residence in St. James's Palace. The Princess Sophia Matilda visited the Duchess of Cam bridge yesterday at Cambridge House. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge intends honor.. ing Mori and Lindley's last classical concert to-morrow even ing with his presence. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland were to have left Alnwiek Castle yesterday morning early, and are expected to reach Northumberland House about four o'clock, p.m., to- morrow. Mr. Stevenson, the American Minister, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. A deputation, including the Rev. Dr. Wardlaw, the R ev . Dr. Heugh, the Rev. Dr. Beattie, the Rev. John French, the Rev. James Harper, and the Rev. David Hine, had an in terview with Viscount Melbourne yesterday in Downing street. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT, HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 13. The Loan CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at five o'Clock. Lord BANDON presented a petition from the parish of Kinean, in the county of Cork, against the national system of education. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY presented a petition from Clonmel respecting the affairs of the Church of Canada. The Right Rev. Prelate then gave notice that he should, on Thursday next, move the second reading of the Clergy Resi dence Bill. REDUCTION OF THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY. Lord WINC HIL SE A said that in consequence of a re turn laid on their Lordships' table yesterday, in reference to reduction in the Yeomanry Cavalry, and also in consequence of a letter he had received from the Home Secretary, stating that his services should no longer be re quired, he wished to ask a question of the Noble Viscount opposite. He found that the Yeomanry Cavalry had been reduced in some instances, that in others it had been left almost entire, and that as in the case of the Lincoln Regiment, commanded by a Noble Lord in that House, no reduction had taken place at all. In a southern part a troop had been dismissed alto gether—a troop which extended over thirty-five miles in length of the country and forty-five miles in breadth, not withstanding that troop had been of considerable service in quelling disturbances. He found also upon looking at the report, one part, for instance Hampshire, would be without any ; and in Scotland again—in the Midlothians—whole regi ments had been dismissed. He wished to ask the Noble Viscount on what principle it was this reduction had taken place. He very much deprecated the reduc tion, because, in his opinion, of all the forces in the country the yeomanry force was the best calculated for the field. When on a former occasion they had been dis missed in rather an extraordinary manner ; when their services were required again he found a strong feeling on their part against their being called into service, from the manner in which they had been dismissed. He was one of those who con sidered that lie had great reason to complain of this, and he wished to know from the Noble Viscount whether this was not only the first step towards the reduction of this force— whether it was not intended to have a still further reduction — and whether it was not merely a first instalment which was given to the Radical section as an earnest of the de struction of this force altogether. He could upon his honour state, that his own political opinions had never been mixed up with his military character; and, though he had attended the Officers' dinners, he had never once heard a sentence uttered, or a single speech delivered con nected with politics since he knew it—( Hear, hear, hear)—although he would not conceal from their Lord ships that he did not believe there were any persons through out England of more decidedly Conservative principles. He (the Earl of Winchilsea) would like to hear from the Noble Viscount at the head of the Government whether it was his intention to go farther in this reduction, and whether it was the first instalment, to be hereafter followed up ? The expense of the corps to the country was only (as we understood the Noble Earl) 10,0001. a year ; and was it worth while to abolish the corps for the sake of that paltry reduction ? For he feared that her Ma jesty's Government had an ulterior object in the removal of this force, and the establishment of a paid constabulary force, to be appointed by the Government, and, fu.ther, the dis missal of the unpaid Magistracy, and the appointment of paid Magistrates in their place. Now, he would warn the people of England that if such a measure were adopted, there would be an end of British liberty—( Hear, hear,)—and whether it came from that side of the House, or the other, he would strenuously oppose it. At the same time he would not conceal his opinion, that the present constabulary force was on the most useless footing, and he would rejoice to see that protection afforded to several districts which the rural police was to tally inefficient to afford. And he would not oppose the establishment of a paid constabulary force, but he would be sorry to see it under the control of any Government, whether Whig or Tory.—( Hear, hear.) With regard to the two regiments he had had the honor to command, he wished to have moved for the report ; but learning from the Noble Viscount that it was of a confidential nature, he would not press for it. But he bore this testimony to the force he had comman ded that consisting, as it did, of 700 men, there never had been a complaint lodged, to his knowledge, against any of the individuals composing it. In conclusion, the Noble Earl said he hoped the Noble Viscount would state what was the principle on which the proposed reduction was to take place, and whether the Government had any ulterior object in view. Lord MELBOURNE said he agreed with the Noble Earl as to the spirited and opportune manner in which this corps came forward, when required, in a time of difficulty and danger. But it was natural to expect that, in future times, in regard• to economy in the public expenditure some reduction should take place in the corps. The Noble Earl bad asked, whether this was a first step on the part of the Government, and if it was to be followed up by the total dismissal of the corps. .117; did not know what might be done hereafter, but it wag not With the view which the Noble Earl attributed to her Majesty's Government that this reduction had been deter mined on.—( Hear, hear.) It was at present their intention not to carry the reduction further than present cir cumstances appeared to render, if not necessary, ex pedient. It was to be recollected that the corps which the Noble Earl commanded was formed in a county which less required such a protection than many others, in conse quence of its proximity to the metropolis. With respect to a report, which might show the efficiency of that corps, he must beg leave to disclaim any intention of casting upon that corps or its commanders the imputation that they did not perform their duties well, and that they were not prepared to perform it again. The regulation had been adopted on the ground that the services of such corps were not required un der present circumstances. The Noble Earl had said that this was a boon to the Radicals for their support to her Ma jesty's Government—if so it was a boon without a consi deration—a boon for nothing—(A laugh)—a boon less justified at present for policy and prudence than at any time since the formation of the present Government.- -(A laugh.) He would not give any opinion whether further measures might not be required ; but it was not in tended to carry the present measures further. The Duke of WELLINGTON, from whom we could scarcely catch a sentence from the low tone in which he spoke, was understood to say that he thought a new arrange ment of the force in question might be made with advantage. As Lord Lieutenant of a county he could say that they would be more effectual in preserving the peace of the country if each regiment were distributed in eight troops, than if they were kept together, in one regiment, or in bodies of 300 me❑ each. The Marquis of SALISBURY eulogised those troops for efficiency and zeal, and expressed his opinion that if the re duction had no other object than economy, the conduct of the Government was most paltry and impolitic: The Earl of HADDINGTON had been informed that the Yeomanry of the County of Edinburgh was now disbanded. Their Lordships would recollect that in that county there was a large population, and that the number of Queen's troops was now much less than it had been on former occa sions. That regiment had signalized itself in the rising that had taken place at Glasgow, and had materially tended to put it down. Should any disturbances again take place in the manufacturing districts of . Edinburgh, their Lordships should bear in mind that the number of Quee"'s troops was very few, and that the Yeomanry regiment might be of great importance. He believed the only motive for taking the present step was the raving of a very paltry sum—at least he knew of no other unless it was a compact which had been entered into with a certain party.—( Hear. ) Lord BIZECKNOCK bore testimony to the statement of the Noble Earl rel a tive to the effici enc y of th e Edinburgh Corps of Yeoma nr y. The Earl of WINCHILSEA ex pl a i ne d. H e had taken his statement from the letter which had been read, that her 111ajesty had no further occasion for their services. Lord BROUGHAM wished to know whether it would be convenient to the Noble Earl opposite to postpone his motion on the Poor-law Amendment Act, from to-morrow till some early day next week, as it would be very inconvenient to him 'Air one to be present to-morrow. Earl STANHOPE had no objection to postpone it till Tuesday next. SLAVERY AMENDMENT BILL. _ . Lord BROUGHAM said that in that case as he had about 150 petitions to present in favour of the total abolition of negro slavery, he thought it would be inure convenient to post pone the presentation of them until the commitment of his Noble Friend's Bill, as he did not apprehend there would be a very great deal of discussion upon the second reading of that Bill to-night. The Marquis of LANSD 0 WNE said that as he had only one petition to present on that subject, he would present it just now--it was from Chippifigham, against Negio Slavery. The Marquis of CLEVELAND presented petitions from Cleveland, and another place, to the same effect. Another NOBLE LORD rose to present a petition on the a-ne subject, but Lord nROUGH AM ro3e and said, that if further petitions were presented on this subject, he must withdraw his state ment and present his petitions, because he had only intended to postpone the presentation of his petitions on the ground of convenience to the House ; and if be did not present them, while others presented theirs, those who bad entrusted him with the presentation of them would complain. The Order of the Day was then read for the second read ing of the Slavery Act Amendment Bill. Lord GLE NEL G rose to move the second reading of of this Bill. He should have entered into the subject more at length than it was his intention upon this occasion to do, had it not been that the subject had been so forcibly and so eloquently pressed upon the attention of the House so recently, and that it was clear that it was now considered to be absolutely necessary that some Parliamen tary proceeding should be adopted in reference to the West India Colonies. After the pacing of the Emancipation Act in 1833, a Committee of the House of Commons was ap pointed in. 1836 to examine into the working of the system. That Committee made a very valuable report in which certain improvements were suggested. In 1837 the same Committee was renewed, but no report had been made by it. Their attention had been particularly directed to the colony of Jamaica, which was one of our most important West Indian colonies, both in respect to its population and otherwise. The first defect which the Committee pointed out in the existing law, was the want of reciprocity in the pe nalties inflicted by the authority of the special Magistrates. The next defect pointed out was the defective constitu tion of the tribunals for the protection of the appren tices, by reason of which the intentions of the Act were not carried into effect. This defect had been the subject of cor respondence between the Secretary for the Colonies, and the Colonial authorities.— C Hear, hear, hear.) But as yet, the remedy which was so much required, had not been given. The Committee of the House of Commons of 1836, entered at length into a statement of the facts upon which that complaint was grounded. It was quite manifest that there was an ex cessive valuation put upon the apprentices, which prevented their manumission. Every effort had . be made to correct this evil, but no favourable result had as yet flowed from it. He would now very shortly recall to their Lordships' at tention the constitution of that tribunal as it existed in Jamaica. That tribunal consisted of one special Magi strate and two Magistrates of the country. He did not mean to imply that the Magistrates of the country had not done their duty ; but it was human nature to have a bias where there interests were concerned, as such had been the case in many instances here. No doubt a vast number of appprentices had been deprived of the advantages of the Act—had been prevented from obtaining their manumission on account of the very high terms which had been imposed by those tribunals. Efforts were made to remedy this defect by his Noble Friend the Marquis of Sligo, who appealed to the local Legislature; but the Legislature did not coincide with him in opinion, as the Legislature thought that the terms were rather below than above the value. Great difficulty had been experienced by many of the magistrates in the performance of their duties to carry into effect the operation of the Act of 1833, and they had been subjected to heavy costs for actions of trespass. The Governor had, however, interposed to protect them from loss ; but still that left the magistrates in a position from which they ought to be relieved. The special magistrate had often, in the execution of his duty, to go a circuitous route from one estate to another, even when they were lying nearly conti guous. Every disposition existed to harass and perplex him. Sir Lionel Smith had attempted to remedy the evil, but had not succeeded. It now, therefore, became necessary to apply to the Imperial Parliament to remedy these defects, and the present Bill was offered with that view. The next defect which the Committee observed upon was, re specting the law in Jamaica as to the hours of labour. The slave, their Lordships knew, had to perform a certain number of hours' labour in the week. The master desired to have him occupied eight hours a day, but the slave desired to work nine hours, because in that case he had a larger portion of the Saturday which he might term his own, and if he chose to work over hours he was paid for that. The slave proprietor obstinately adhered to the . eight hour system; in Jamaica. The next subject of defect arose from the master withholding the usual indulgences which the slaves had been accustomed to enjoy. This formed one of the greatest of grievances. With the several subjects of complaint the Governor had been acquainted by means of dispatches from the Colonial-office at home. One of the greatest evils experienced by the appren tices was, that they were located at great distances often from the place where they were appointed to pass their nine hours per diemgof labour, and had thus to walk during the day seve ral miles backward and forward from labour, without any al lowance being made for the time thus spent out of their hours of rest or recreation. This had been gravely pressed by the go vernor, Sir Lionel Smith, upon the Legislative Assembly, as well as the illegal infliction of corporal punishment upon female slaves in the Houses of Correction and Gaols, which, he reminded that Assembly, had been provided against, and peremptorily forbidden by the Slavery Abolition Act. When the offences were general offences, not apprenticeship offences, the slaves were withdrawn from under the protection of the s p ec ial visiting magistrate, and his protection and authority ceased, according to the present system. Now, it was known that in this way the practice of flogging females had pre vailed to a great and frightful extent. Still hopes were en tertained that the means of attaining the object contemplated might be devised by the local Legislatures, and with that view Sir Lionel Smith, upon the 2d November, had made a propo sition to the local Legislature, for the repeal of the several grievances complained of by the slave population; in conse quence of which a law was originated, having for its object the prevention of flogging females in the workhouses. In the April following the Government, with the hope of se conding the benevolent intentions of the Noble Marquis ( Sligo) in this respect, proposed to the Legislature a plan of a law for authorising the special magistrates to visit arid in spect the hospitals, and providing for the better accommodation and treatment of the sick therein. Upon the 14th of June, 1836, this was followed up by a proposal to restrain the cor poral punishment of slaves, except under the special order and authority of the special magistrates. On the 4th of June, 1837, another was forwarded by the Government, for abolish- Mg altogether the punishment of females by means of flogging, and for providing more regularly for the slave's subsistence and his hours of labour. At the opening of the last Session the Governor repeated his recommendations, adding another suggestion—namely, that the mothers of infants should be ex empted from extra labour in the fields, and that they would take into their consideration a more humane restriction of the hours of slave labour, and the question of appraisement of the value of slaves about to be manumitted. In his (Lord Gle nelg's) despatch he had stated his determination to await the result of the Governor's communication upon the subject to the Colonial Legislature. It was not until .January last that the Colonial-effice received a despatch from Sir Lionel Smith, stating that he made such a communication to the House of Assembly of Jamaica in the early part of January last; that the House, thereon, came to the resolution to refer the subject for inquiry to a Committee ; but that it de clined to present any report upon the subject ; upon which he remarked that it was clear the House and its Committee had determined to let the matter drop, and from its adjourning over until the 27th of February ensuing, it was clearly their - object to do nothing in it within a period that would enable the British Parliament to revise their Acts. To meet the call of humanity and the call of the British public, he had brought forward the Bill which he to-night moved should be read a second time. Its provisions would be found to at tempt to enforce the provisions of the Abolition Act which had been evaded, and to adopt the recommenda tion and meet the suggestions of the Committee on the several subjects of the hours for labour by the slaves, the establishment of a reciprocity between the slaves and the master, protection for the special magistrates, the inadequacy of food, and the corporal punishment of females. The pro tection intended to be g i ven to t h e Special Mag i strates was twofold, direct and indirect, rendering those who attempted to create any obstruction to the Magistrate in the performance of his duty liable to proportionate penalties, empowering them at proper times to visit the slaves at work both in the field and the house, as well as in the hospital, to receive the complaints and representations of all slaves that were dissatisfied, and pro viding for the safety and freedom from obstruction of these Special Magistrates in passing through the island from one estate to another. In case of actions brought against them, if j e consequence of the performance of their duty, it was pro ided that the Governor should be empowered to arrest the progress of the action, providing also an appeal by these persons to a Court of Error, and finally to the Lords of the Privy Council. The Bill had a clause of a peculiar nature, rendering these Courts of Error not only judges of error in law, but of error in respect of the verdict and of the facts proved—in fact, the clause m a d e th e ev id ence given matter of record, and even the evidence which might be rejected by the Judge, would be required to be taken down by him though so rejected. So that on a reference of the action to the Court of Error, it would become the judge of the fact, as well as of the finding of the jury. In the same way the facts proved, being matter of record, would be necessarily ieferred to the Privy Council in cases of appeal from the local ' jurisdiction to the Privy Council. It was intended to remove all restriction and limitation, as to the amount of damages re covered, so as to leave the appeal open in all cases, which, by the present practice, was often artfully cut off and evaded by juries finding for a small amount. He was aware that this Bill was open to exceptions, and in a case of so much difficulty he was anxious to receive the advice and suggcstioas of every Noble Lord who felt an inferest in the settlement of matters of such vital importance to the comfort and tranquillity of our slave poputation. The punishment of females by corporal in fliction, it was intended by one clause entirely to sbrogate for any offence.—( Hear.) In the case of a planter using his slaves with positive cruelty, it was provided that the Governor should be empowered at once to liberate the slave.—( Hear, hear.) The classification as to predial and non-predial labourers was to be at an end after the Ist of August, 1838, by the Act of Abolition ; but the law was obscure on that point, and it was now intended to extend the time for a revision of the classification at the discretion of the Governor in Council. Lord BROUGHAM perfectly concurred in the suggestion made by his Noble Friend, that the time was now arrived when it became the duty of Parliament, in consequence of what they had just heard read of the conduct of the Colonial legislatures, to take into the hands of the Imperial Parliament, the redress of the wrongs of the slave. The circumstance of the adjourn ment of the Colonial House of Assembly over to the 27th of February, without making any report upon the subject referred to, was a plain indication of their intention to delude the Bri tish Parliament, so as to render it unlikely, if not impossible, that any measure should pass the session to reach the evils and the grievances complained of. He felt it difficult, nay, he would say impossible, to apply practically any effectual re medy to the evils of the slave system. Whilst this coun try had slaves, complaints, and just complaints, would be round to exist. The whole code of regulations, devise them as they might, would be found absolutely and wholly unavailable. At all attempts at palliation he looked with positive despair, as certain to be wholly inadequate, and the only light he could see through the gloom of these poor creatures' condition, was their final emancipation after the expiration of a few months. He agreed in opinion with Burke and Canning, both men of profound kuowledge of the nature of man, that n-i laws could ever be framed to remove the grounds of complaint on the part of our slaves in the colonies, because none could be dp_ vised that would carry with them an executory principle. The contest was ever between the black man and the white; and even the Judges in the Colonial Tribunals participated in the prejudices of the whites, and their warmest feelings were of course interested for one party, and in hostility to the other. For this explicit and plain reason, then, he thought this law could not be expected to go any part of the way to attain the object he and their Lordships had in view. It would be asked, what then was the remedy he would propose to meet these well founded complaints of oppression, injustice, and cruelties, shocking to the ear, and afflicting to the heart ? He would reply, nothing short of giving the law for their redress an exe cutory principle. Free the black population, and abolish the apprenticeship—nothing short of this would do. The law would then possess an executory principle., Nothing could be said in reprobation of the events in these colonies that might be called exaggeration. They were as bed as they could be; and, as far as the regulations went for their improvement, he hid no objection to their being tried : but he confessed he looked with more than suspicion at the attempt made in the 10th section of the Act to introduce into courts of error a principle al together new. It was this—that in these courts of error everything which might be taken down upon the judge's notes of evidence, even if rejected evidence, must - be taken as matter of record ; against which, however inaccurately they might be taken, no averment could possibly be made. Whilst the Judges in these colonies were often planters, and some times attorneys, he confessed he must pause before he gave to the notes of such judicial person, whether learned or un leared in the law, such high attributes. The Marquis of SLIGO considered the remedy which this Bill supplied was a good one. His Noble and Learned Friend had accused the West Indians of receiving money un der false pretences, under the name of compensation, and that the country had been humbugged in the whole matter ; but to these charges he did not think the West India in terests were open. It was owing to the invincible obstinacy of the planters, who, instead of going along with the Bill, had done every thing against it, that the Bill had failed to effect the good contemplated. He should support the Bill ; but there were some points on which he did not think it went far enough, and which, if his Noble Friend had bad the advantage of his experience he would not have omitted. The amendments, however, which he (the Marquis of Sligo) had to submit to he would not enter into then, but would lay them on the table of the House with a view to their being printed, and it would then be for their Lordships to consider whether these amendments were worthy of insertion in the Bill or not. He would merely observe that the arguments on which these amendments were founded were to be found in a work, not bearing his name, but of which he was the author. One of the amendments which he should propose to make had reference to the practice of confining offenders in the House of Correction for an unlimited period of time. Against this practice he had uniformly protested ; and he had known cases of women having been left in confinement for nine months because they bad been runaways. Thon, as to the special justices, he did not think that they were adequately protected by this Bill. Other amendments which he had to submit related to sanitary rectrictions and regulations ; and he further contem plated giving to those who were in a state of apprenticeship the power to visit their reputed wives on other estates. The Duke of WELLINGTON addressed their Lordships in nearly the following termss :—My Lords, I conceive that the only chance of practical success which the Bill of 1833 had, was, that after it had passed these Houses of Parliament, the assemblies or legislatures of the several colonies should carry it into execution strictly, and that they should endeavour to do so in good faith.—( Hear, hear.) That measure was proposed and passed by Parliament, for which the West India proprietors received a compensation ; which, as I conclude, they considered sufficient to meet their claims, or they never would have conceded, as they did at that time, the principle of the measure which the Parliament bad adopted in respect to their property. It appears to be a matter established beyond doubt, my Lords, that the Colonial Legislatures have not car ried the system into execution as they ought to have done. It ap pears to me, my Lords, that if the Colonial Legislatures had acted as sensible men ought, in the circumstances in which they were placed four years ago, we should now have had before us, and they would have had before them, a very different prospect from that which I fear they have before them at this moment. My Lords, Ido not say that I thoroughly approve of some of the enactments of this Bill ; but I do approve of a measure of this description being brought under the consideration of your Lordships, and that you should give it a second reading, and go into Committee upon it. I do think that the Co lonial Legislatures have behaved exceeedingly ill in obliging the Parliament to take such matters into consideration— ( Hear, hear, hear) ; because I declare that there are some enactments iu this Bill which, under other circumstance, it would be shameful for any one Legislature to carry into effect against another. And why ? Because the Colo nial Legislatures have evinced a total neglect in taking proper means on a subject which imposes upon the Imperial Parliament the necessity of interfering, and of taking steps which I trust they will carry forward to the extent which may be necessary. The Noble and Learned Lord opposite (Lord Brougham), whom I do not now see in his place, stated his in tention to move, as an amendment to this Bill, that the ap prenticeship in the West Indies shall end on the Ist of August, 1838. Ido not mean to give an opinion on that question at this moment, but I think it would be very desirable that the Noble and Learned Lord should take some opportunity, be tween this day and the day when the Secretary of State for the Colonies goes into Committee, to state in what form he means to bring the question under the consideration of the House. The Earl of RIPON had received reports from the islands of Jamaica and Barbadoes of the most favourable description, and the Bishops of those islands respectvely bore testimony to the improved stare of the negroes since the passing of the Act. The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Thursday week. The House adjourned at a Quarter before Eight, until Thursday. SECOND EDITION PRIVATE BUSINESS IN PARMA MENT.-(THIS DAY.) SUB-COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS. (No. 3.) Mr. CHALNIERS in the Chair. Great Central Irish (Dublin and Mullingar Railway.)— Petition for Bill read; notices proved ; unopposed ; but it appearing that the subscription contract had not been en tered into according to the direction of the Standing Order, No. 9, page 18, the Committee decided that that Standing Orders had not been complied with. Lough Foyle Drainage.—Petitien for Bill read. Adjourned till to-morrow to afford time to the parties op nosing the petition. COMMITTEE ON BILL (MIDDLESEX LIST.) Lord GEORGE LENNOX in the Chair, NOTTING HILL FOOTWAY. The Committee proceeded to go through the clauses of the Bill seriatim, when various new clauses, and alterations of original ones, were suggested. Some discussion arose, on the suggestion of Mr. Wakley, as to the public being admitted gratis to the Hipprodrome on certain holidays, as well as Sundays. A clause to this effect was introduced, the holidays named being Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday, Whit Monday, and Whit Tuesday, and the first Monday in the months of June, July, August, and September, in every year. Mr. Wakley's new clause, that in case the Hippodrome should cease to be used for its present and contemplated pur poses, the right of footway should revert to the public, as it existed before, the Bill, was then read and approved of. Tho Bill then passed through the Committee, and will be reported to the House forthwith. COMMITTEE ON BILL (SCOTCH LIST.) General ARIIUTIINOT in the Chair. Dee Bridge Roads.—The clauses of this Bill were read, and passed the Committee. To be reported. ELECTION COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) (Continued from our First Edition.) YOUGHAL. When the Committee adjourned at four o'clock, the sitting Member was in a majority of one. READING. The parties were on an equality in point of numbers when the Committee adjourned. EVESHAM. Mr. COCKBURN was heard at great length in reply to Mr. Thessiger ; and in the course of his address made us of an expression which produced a violent personal altercation be tween him and that gentleman. The Chairman was obliged to interfere, and mutual explanations took place between the parties. The Committee adjourned at the close Mr. Cockburn's reply. CARLOW COUNTY. The Committee assembled at half-past three. Mr. St. John Mildmay in the chair. Mr. Thessiger and Mr. Austin appeared for the petitioners; aIA. Mr. Sergeant Andrews, Mr. Lovett, and Mr. Robertson for the sitting Members. List were exchanged between the parties and the Com mittee adjourned by arrangement between the Ccunsel to twelve o'clock to-morrow. DUBLIN CITY. The Committee met at a quarter before four. Lord Seymour in the chair. Mr. Thessiger, Mr. Keatringe (of the Irish Bar), and Mr. Wrangham, appeared for the petitioners ; and Mr. Austin, Mr. Roebuck, and Mr. Hutton (of the Irish bar) for the sit ting Members. Nothing more was done than the excliangin,g of hits, and the Committee adjourned to two o'clock to-morrow. IMPEREA,I, PARLIAAIENT, (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS. The House of Lords stands adjotTrnedtilito-inorr&w. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Tie SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. CARLOW BOROUGH ELECTION. Colonel WOOD, as chairman of the Carlow Borough Elec tion Committee, reported to the Housr! that W. 11. Maule, Esq., was duly ele7ted, sod that neiti.er the petition of Frances Buren and others, nor the oppositio.i thereto, were frivolous or vexatious. Mr. CLAY moved the second reading of the Montgomery shire ( Western Branch) Canal Bill. An HON. MEMBER en the Opposition benches mad an ob servation against the Bill. Mr. CLAY said he had no personal interest in the Bill. The object of the Bill was to enable the Proprietors of the Canal to raise their tolls, as those at present existing were found to be totally inadequate to the carrying on of the Works ; the inhabitants of the town where the canal termi nated were in favour of the Bill. In September last a meeting of the inhabitants of Newton was held, at which resolutions were passed, declaring their approbation of the Bill. These resolutions were passed by those parties who would have to pay the increased rates; yet they feat that it would only be justice to those who laid out the:r money upon the speculation for the benefit of the town, ,hould have some remuneration. In the article ~f coals a one, the canal had reduced the price 9s. a ton, which had p wed a saving of 4,0001. a year to the town. Of those who were to be affected by the Bill, out of a population of 6,000, 900 had petitioned in favour of the Bill. He would conside it indeed singular if the Bill were to be thrown out upon a second reading, and not be sent to a Committee, where its merits might be inquired into. Mr. W YNNE said the canal was not made for Newport alone, but for the surrounding country, and many pro- , pri,tors whom he knew had taken shares with no otln r I ope of remuneration than the benefit of their tenants. It appeared to him that if the House sanctioned that Bill it would be making a precedent of which it seemed to be aware. He knew not on what grounds they could refuse to allow any other speculation which might turn out be unsuccessful an in crease of toll. If speculators came to the House and said, " we do not receive a remunerative return for our capital-- give us an increase of toll," the House could not after this Bill refuse. —( Hear.) If the speculation had turned out to be one of very great profit, like the new river, would the proprietors consent to lower the toll? Cer tainly not. indeed, it would be unjust to call on them to do so, but it would be equally unjust and unfair to allow them to increase the toll. He never yet had heard of its being urged as a good ground for bringing in a Bill of this sort, that because there had been no remunerative return for the capital expended on the work, the toll should be augmented. Under these circumstances, he should feel it his duty to move that the Bill be read a secon d time that day six months. Mr. SLANE Y was nearly inaudable in the gallery. We understood him to say that he would support the amendment of the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Wynn.) Mr. MAY would support the Bill. The House then divided, when the numbers were— For the Bill Against it 77 Majority against the Bill —74. The Bill was therefore lost. OXFORD GREAT WESTERN UNION RAILWAY. On the motion of Mr. TANCRED, the Oxford and Great Western Union Railway Bill was read a second time, and or dered to be committed. On the motion of Mr. STEWART, the Comberton Roads Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. Lord STANLEY brought in the Bolton and Preston Rail way Bill. On the motion of Mr. RICH the Walsall Market Bill was read a second time and committed. Mr. BROCKHURST presented six petitions from Mac clesfield, praying for the abolition of the negroe system of ap prenticeship, which prayor he most cordially supported. Colonel G. L A YTON presented a similar petition. General O'NEIL presented two petitions from parishes in Antrim against the Irish Poor Law Bill. Mr. JAS. STE WART presented a petition from a place in Devonshire, against the continuance of Negro Apprentice ship. Mr. MAXWELL presented a petition from the Grand Jury of the County of Cagan, against the clause in the Irish Poor Law Bill, giving relief to the able bodied poor. Sir C. BLUNT presented a petition in favour of the Vote by Ballot. Lord COLE presented a petition from Annan, praying for a continuance of the Irish Linen Act. Lord CASTLEREAGH presented a petition from the Grzind Jury of county Down, against the Irish Poor Law Bill. The Noble Lord also presented “ similar petition from a parish in the county of Down. Mr. DENNISTOUN rrescnted several petitions from Glasgow and ether places against any further caeowments to the scotch Church. Mr. ETWALL presented a petition from Andover against the Boundary Bill. The SPEAKER enquired whether any other Members had petitions to present against the Boundary Bill? Several Members here rose for that purpose. Petitions upon the same subject were presented by Mr. lIERRIES, Sir E. KNATCLIBULL, Mr. PLUMPTHE, and many otl,er Members who were not known. Mr. PCSEY and Mr. COLLINS presented petitions in favour of the Bill. On the motion of Mr. WYNN, these petitions were re ferred to the Committee on Petitions. NEGRO APPRENTICESHIP. Sir C. B. VERE rreseitted petitions from thirteen places in Suffolk, for the immediate abolition of negro apprenticeship. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition from Mr. Alexander Montgomery, agent to Lord Belfast and Mr. Gibson, during the late inquiry before the Committee appointed to try the merits of the petition, against the return for the town of Belfast, complaining of the award made by the Clerk of the House, with respect to , the costs attending the inquiry into Mr. Tennent and Mr. Dun bar's qualification as exorbitant and oppressive, and praying that the House would reconsider the same. Mr. SHAW rose to order. The House was not cotnpetent to entertain the question. The SPEAKER was understood to be of opinion that the House would not entertain the petition. Mr. HUME was of the same opinion. But he thought the petition might be brought up. (LEFT SPEAKING. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 13. EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAIL,WAY. -- On the motion of Lord WILLIAM BENTINCKA his Bill was read a second time. ELECTION COMMITTEES. Mr. HUME said he wished to call the attention of the House to what he considered a great evil. It was a matter connected with the proceedings of Election Com mittees of that House. He wished that the duties of Clerks upon such Committees should be the same as upon other Committees in respect to divisions. As ho did not anticipate any opposition to his motion, he would move at once that the Clerks take the names of all Members voting in such Committees, stating the Ayes and the Noes. The SPEAKER said the Hon. Member had made his motion out of his proper turn. Mr. HUME considered the question as a matter of privi lege, and the sooner it was settled the better. Thu SPEAKER—The real question in the case is, whether the House has the power to agree to the motion. TITHE COMMUTATION. Lord DUNGANNON wished to renew his question with respect to the voluntary Commutation of Tithes. He wished to ask whether it was the intention of the Government to afford any, and what facilities for the voluntary Commutation of Tithes? Lord JOHN RUSSELL said it was not intended to alter the period fixed by the Act. Lord DUNGANNON wished also to ask whether it was intended to appoint an additional number of Assistant Com miss;oners. Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied that the Assistant Corn tuissioners already appointed, would in certain cases, where a legal opinion was required call in the aid of a Commissioner who could give such opinion. AFFAIRS OF SPAIN. Sir DE LACY EVANS said it was with very great reluctance he rose to call attention of the House to the sub ject of which he had given notice, because it was in some degree rather of a personal nature. He confessed he had hoped he should not have been obliged himself to have brought this subject before the House, because du ring his absence it appeared to have been a subject of fre quent discussion by lion. Gentlemen on the opposite side of the House, and, therefore, he had thought that on his return, it was most likely he would have an opportunity of addressing himself to this subject, in reply to some statements that might be brought forward by the opposite side of the House in his presence, as statements and observations on this subject had not been begrudged during his absence.—( Hear, bear.) Perhaps that silence, however, might be attributed to the triumphant result of the debate and division that took place in the month of April last year. Before he attempted to enter into the subject he begged to say, that deeply interested as he was in it, yet, being conscious of is imperfections as a speaker, he intended to be as brief as possible.--( Hear, hear.) It was his wish to invite discussion, and a repeti tion of the charges that had been made in his absence, in order that he might refute them. Whatever difficulties he might have had to encounter, these difficulties were augmented by the course which had been adopted by the opposite side of the [louse. There was another party in that House against whom he had some grounds of complaint, and they were those with whom he concurred in thinking that the Ministry did not go far enough in their measures, and with whom he had always acted. The llonourable Baronet the Member for Leeds, who he was sorry to find was not in his place, had, en deavoured to throw some degree of discredit and disparagement on the force under his command. The Hon. Baronet had induced him to think, before embarking in this struggle, that he would give him the benefit of his powerful assistance and influence, but he regretted to find by an article in the " London and Westminster Review," that so far from that he had endeavoured to lower and degrade the character of the expedition. He could not therefore avoid complaining that he had been most IT fairly dealt with, not only by Hon. Gentlemen at the opposite side, who were influenced by party- motives, but by those who, havirt no such considerations to influence them, ought o have been disposed to render him, if not support, at least justice. The object which he had in view by the present motion was to show that the st a t emen t s which had been made with respect to the force under his command were either totally unfounded, grossly exaggerated, or were the common casualties and occurrences to which every army was liable. He would, he hoped, be able to establish to the satisfaction of the House that these troops, fur from being liable to censure, bad faithfully and zea- tease. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Mulct' 13. We experienced a very brisk demand for Cotton this day, and had there been sufficient offering to meet the demand, considerably more business would have taken place. The sales amount to 5,000 bags, for which about a per lb. more than yesterday's prices was obtained. Ilse Market closed with every appearance of an improving business, MO NEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY (THIS DAY), TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the Gazette of last night a notice has been given that application has been made to Parliament for leave to bring in a Bill in the present Session to alter, amend, and enlarge the powers and provisions of an Act, passed in the second year of the reign of his late Majesty, King William the Fourth ; and that it is intended by such Bill, amongst other things, to carry into effect an agreement for the purchase, by the West India Dock Company, of the Docks and property of the East India Dock Company, and to unite the said Companies; also to make certain alterations in the provisions of an Act passed in the ninth year of the reign of his late Majesty, King George the Fourth, entitled an Act to consolidate and amend several Acts for the further:improvement cf the Port of Londorj We do not hear as yet of the arrival of the London line of packet_ ship, of the 20th ult., from New York. Some anxiety is felt for her arri val by the American merchants, to ascertain the state of the commer cial affairs of the United States, as by the last arrival they were of a very unfavourable nature. FUNDS. Owing to a report late yesterday afternoon that the next quarter's Revenue would be of an unfavourable description, Consols at the end of the market became heavy and closed at 93 to 93A for the Account ; Money, 92" 1 to 93; opened this morning at the above prices, with little doing. v Exchequer Bills, 62 to 64 ; India Bonds, 62 to 64. Bank and India Stock shut. In the Foreign Market scarce a bargain done, except in Spanish Active, which is not so good as yesterday, closed at 20i, 21 to 21 1,.i ; opened 20a to 207, with coupons, Portuguese, 307 to 304 ; Three per Cents 201; Brazilian, 761; Mexican, 281 29; Dutch Two•and-a-Half 521 53 lA. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock — India Sioes -- 3 per Cent. Rot:. — Ditto Bonus 3 per Cent. Cons 93 23 , ,, South Sea Suitk — 3;i per Cent.........._........... Old. Annnities Ditto Red New ;”,;, per Cent lOO% mi 3 per Lent. Aimulties, '7sl_ sew 5 per Cent.... ....... ......... Exch. Bills, £Li sic 64 ca o-n. Bank LongAnnultiestoexpire Ditt0.....-........500 64 66 pin. Jan. 5, 18110 — Ditto Small Oct. 10, 1859 ...... . — Ditto Commercial Jan. 5, 1860 l5 1-!6 Ditto Advertised — —OM Jan. 5, IMO — Bank Stock for Account 2oB!ii April 5, 1880 — Indla 'Stock for Account — Jar.. 5, 1870... — Comols tor Account PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds — Peruvian ponds Belgian Bonds ......... ............ Ditto Loco:int ........ ........ .., Ditto Account . PortuguereEonds .63N 4 Brazilian Bonds •-• ........... ••• 771,y Ditto Account 64 y,, Ditto Account 76% 7 Ditto New Bonds 30% Buenos Ayres Bonds — Ditto Account Ditto Account ... ..... -...,.... Duo, 3 per cent :INA hillian Bonds..- ............ .... Pruisian Bonds — Ditto Account — Russian Bonds, 18' ,0 — C.i!umbian Bonds. — Ditto Account — Ditto Account Cilumbian Bonds, 1824 0 8' , 4 Spanish Bonds Ditto Account 2 8% Xi Ditto Account ........... -.....— Dinish Bonds ...... Ditto Account. - Ditto Account 20%1/ 4 1 Greek 80ndi....... — French, 5 per cent ..... —t. —c Ditto Bonds, 1825 — ---- 4 per cent. Ditto Account — 3 per cent. Mexican Bonds, 5 per cent —-- Exchange Ditto Account Ditto, 6 per cent. Ditto Account. — Ditto, 514er cent 10316 3 1 3 , ;, Neapolitan I PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK Paid. Per 'Mare Birmingham and Derby Railway Company 2O 18N 18 10 Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Company l5 12 Bristol and Exeter Railway Company lii 9 )4% Commercial Blackwall Railway Company 2 5% ii 5 Ureat Western Railway Company hrighton Railway CoMpany London and Blackwall Railway Ditto Scrip 3 6 5.74 0 London and Birmingham Railway Company 9O 176 S .. ... _ _. 31 2 46 lob . . . Ditto 4 Shares 5 London and Southampton Railway Company.... 5(1 NEnchester and Birmingham Railway 7 Northern and Eastern Railway Company Colonial Bank London and Westminster Bank 2O COURSE OF EXCHANGE YESTERDAY. Amsteidsm C.F. 12 6 Gibraltar 43 Ditto, at sight Rotterdain '' U. 12 6 Genoa '.:6 f...'0 Antwerp... Hamburg. , Altona Paris, 3 days' sight 25 75 Palermo per oz. 116 Ditto 3 Ms. 26 0 Lisbon 53 i s i Marseilles. liourdeaux Frankfort on Maine, Ex. M. 154 Bahia 25 Petersbutgh, ruble 3 Us. 10 Buenos Ayres Berlin Vienna, effective 6 O M.IO 14 Cork l% Trieste ditto lO 15 PRICE OF BULLION, PER OZ. Madrid 35 Portugal Gold, coin .i. 3 14 6 Cadiz.... Bilboa ..... I3arcelona l4 New Dollars Seville 34 ISilver, bars, standard 0 4 11 HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. Consols continue at the early part of the morning's prices, 93 to 93i, with little doing. Exchequer Bills, 64 66; India Bonds, 64 67; Bank and India Stock shut. In the Foreign Market Spanish Active has rather iraproved since the morning, and reached again from 202 to 201 21, with Coupons; Portuguese continue firm at 30.1 ; Three per Cents., 201 ; Mexican, 28.1 ; Colombian, 281 ; Brazilian improved to 76i 774 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 521, lower, owing to some sales being effected in Dutch Stock. 1 1 .1, 310111 : i i i c c l nae ttn.e: In the Share_market very little doing, it being settling day; in shares, London and Brighton, at i ; Blackwall, 5: 6. THE FUNDS. —CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock -- ° ln ni tli l a iiin tock ............ ....... — 3 per Cent. Red 3 per Cent. Cons 3!-, per Cent ( g r o l da n d As s r . n . k .. u . i t..i.e.5............... 6 7 :31,6 per Cent. Red _— New 534 per Cent ............ 100?i Ditto New Arnuitic.; — 4 per Cent. D A i s g s s e c t i i i t t et ed i .......... .. .. ............ ___ Ex p . i til , :..s, 1 5 T 0 1 1 / ' , lid. ... 66 TM 66 pm Long Annuities to explte Jan 161.10 _ Ditto 5001 FA rim Bank Stock for Opg. .2 84' 2 Oct Piso — Luba Stock for Act. Jan. 1860 l5 1 .. 1 .6 Cool fat Feb ........ ........... 1,3 FOREIGN FUNDS. Austrian, 5 per c..n. ~ . . . i. . __ ..7 i, , i , Portuguese l,pipli,rru,:es,ssci:,ahhn,, ~i::psl,,,,B p :ir] , rn : eect , E e s n t p . it. .. a .r ............... cent t _.. . . . . 2__ C_, 3 1 ; .Iclgb.tn, 5 per cent — . Ditto, New Ditto t 3razilian Bonds :2 - 2; . ' .11 French,i Ditto.t o , :Ex c h an e s g l( ):: c c : : )) l o;i ic n o l t ni oi ni n t s ; 1 : B : 6‘ 32 n y f e t r i: ; : c . je eri : } :cl e e r n e t " t - i. 7 Ci;ii,,excitaßno,nsdsp,el:g2.osn. s t. per cent. _ Ditto, 6 per cent., 1t325 ....... ',8 3 6 Doten, 2, itzr cent......... toeruv , an , w 25, 6 per cent ... 201 i nitto, SHAaES Birmingham and Derby Railway yaiR1waa11ywa.3.,..................... i 7. Birmingham and Gloucester Railway .2. ' t Fasters D3ruitl7 Rai lwa y il'aal C n i t u ji t : ct i i el e kt s cerntßl Gre .t W es t e rn Railway London and Brighton Railway .......................... . London and Birmingham Railway 180 London and Southampton Railway a ( N m e 1 t w a ) AL°lal: d'n es atilway FL!, Northern and Eastern Railway . Sl.4res since our One o clot 1 oh ii er d atl it l h 3i a r ni m p i N. other variations in fire VIE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1838.